framing

noun

fram·​ing ˈfrā-miŋ How to pronounce framing (audio)
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Examples of framing in a Sentence

the framing of the debate will consist of a predetermined order of turns and follow-up comments
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But union leaders disputed the district’s financial framing, arguing that recent state revenue data could alter the outlook. Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026 That framing misses what this effort means for families in our community. Shane Strum, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026 Your framing ignores critical context. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2026 The misstep in this framing of a Person is that Klinger does not take her seriously enough. Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for framing

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of framing was in 1703

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“Framing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/framing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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